Austin Road Trip

I'm planning a road trip to Austin for later this month. Is there anyone here familiar with that part of Texas who can give some suggestions of some fun, twisty roads to drive on while I'm up there. Which part of Austin doesn't really matter. I'm planning the trip around where I can find the best roads.
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I'd like to know too. Only ones I've been on are those leading up to Mt. Bonnell, but those are all residential streets, so no real fun can be had.

There are annual meets in May that the Texas MG Register holds in Salado (GoF...Gathering of the Faithful), and they take backroad drives as part of the meet. They might find it curious though if you just follow them around, lol. Oh, just checked the website, the meet is this weekend. Typically it's later in the month I thought...oh well.

MGdriver:I hear there is an F1 track being built...little dirt twisties?

I'd like to know too. Only ones I've been on are those leading up to Mt. Bonnell, but those are all residential streets, so no real fun can be had.

There are annual meets in May that the Texas MG Register holds in Salado (GoF...Gathering of the Faithful), and they take backroad drives as part of the meet. They might find it curious though if you just follow them around, lol. Oh, just checked the website, the meet is this weekend. Typically it's later in the month I thought...oh well.

The best road in the area is FM 1431 from highway 183 to Marble Falls. It has great curves and elevation changes. I would recomend going early in the morning (if going on a weekend) to avoid traffic.

Also, when motorcycles come up behind you slow down to let them pass instead of trying to stay ahead. It really annoys me when people in sports cars try to do that since the are so slow out of corners.
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TheGoodDoctor:The best road in the area is FM 1431 from highway 183 to Marble Falls. It has great curves and elevation changes. I would recomend going early in the morning (if going on a weekend) to avoid traffic.

Also, when motorcycles come up behind you slow down to let them pass instead of trying to stay ahead. It really annoys me when people in sports cars try to do that since the are so slow out of corners.

I am going to Marble Falls this weekend for a wedding! =]

and I know that highway, that's the one I was talking about... the one that passes by Lago Vista!
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TheGoodDoctor:The best road in the area is FM 1431 from highway 183 to Marble Falls. It has great curves and elevation changes. I would recomend going early in the morning (if going on a weekend) to avoid traffic.

Also, when motorcycles come up behind you slow down to let them pass instead of trying to stay ahead. It really annoys me when people in sports cars try to do that since the are so slow out of corners.

rusty_:I am going to Marble Falls this weekend for a wedding! =]

and I know that highway, that's the one I was talking about... the one that passes by Lago Vista!

That's the one.

I believe it also is one of the most dangerous FM roads in Texas on fatalities per mile basis, so stay on your side of the road and don't run off (as to run off at speed is highly fatal due to the trees/drops).
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And HT, all you have to do is get a door magnet like one on a contractor's truck, and they'll let you have all the laps you want! Maybe, lol Seriously though, it would be interesting to go by and see what they're up to. I did see an aerial photo that had a lot of earthwork already done and could see the track taking shape.
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i live there. I'd recommend taking 1431 towards marble falls. its a 4 lane road for a while but once you get past lago vista things start getting interesting. it's kinda far away from the city, out by cedar park. your best bet to find some twisties is to just drive the roads around lake travis. plenty of twisty roads to be found.
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blackstallion4209:i live there. I'd recommend taking 1431 towards marble falls. its a 4 lane road for a while but once you get past lago vista things start getting interesting. it's kinda far away from the city, out by cedar park. your best bet to find some twisties is to just drive the roads around lake travis. plenty of twisty roads to be found.

TheGoodDoctor:The best road in the area is FM 1431 from highway 183 to Marble Falls. It has great curves and elevation changes. I would recomend going early in the morning (if going on a weekend) to avoid traffic.

Also, when motorcycles come up behind you slow down to let them pass instead of trying to stay ahead. It really annoys me when people in sports cars try to do that since the are so slow out of corners.

rusty_:I am going to Marble Falls this weekend for a wedding! =]

and I know that highway, that's the one I was talking about... the one that passes by Lago Vista!

TheGoodDoctor:That's the one.

I believe it also is one of the most dangerous FM roads in Texas on fatalities per mile basis, so stay on your side of the road and don't run off (as to run off at speed is highly fatal due to the trees/drops).

I do not believe in crossing the center line to hit apexes. It's highly dangerous and very inconsiderate. Public roads belong to everyone, and this should be respected.
---------Sunday Morning Drive with Camber

TheGoodDoctor:The best road in the area is FM 1431 from highway 183 to Marble Falls. It has great curves and elevation changes. I would recomend going early in the morning (if going on a weekend) to avoid traffic.

Also, when motorcycles come up behind you slow down to let them pass instead of trying to stay ahead. It really annoys me when people in sports cars try to do that since the are so slow out of corners.

Any opinion about this road during the week? Is there more or less traffic? What would you say the best day of the week to go would be. I'm taking the week off, so I can go anytime I want.

This is the list of suggestions I have so far. the first two were mentioned in Motor Week or something like that. I don't know how close they are to Austin, but they're in the hill country. The rest came from the Houston Miata Club forum and from you guys.

the volente area is nice. right off 620 and it's near the oasis. don't know if you need restaurant recommendations but its pretty good and the view is awesome. the view of the sunset there is pretty cool (no homo)
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